Pay off mortgage and start having fun!

Alchemilla

I looovvvee Wilkos. Fortunately I rarely get there or I would be out of control!

newgirly

Been busy cooking today:

2 x chilli con carne
2x spag Bol
2x veggie lasagne
2x aubergine and tomato curry
2x sag aloo
2x sausahpge casserole
Large Spanish omelette


It's dh birthday Monday so I'm taking Him to prezz* tonight , it's budgeted for in the birthday pot so not out of my £1500, I have printed off a voucher though - 2nd main for £2.50 :money:

I also did quite well when popping round mums, 12 eggs, new scientist magazine and a tub of homegrown tomatoes

Goldiegirl

Well done on the batch cooking.

When I'm doing batch cooking, I tend to do one dish at a time, but a big vat of it.

But whatever way it's done, it's a great feeling when the freezer is stocked:)

CathT

Batch cooking makes it do much easier during the week. We try to do some every couple of weekends but have got in the habit of doing a quick meal plan on a Sunday afternoon too to see us through a busy working week.

Happy birthday to your DH for tomoro, it's my DH today and I feel a bit mean we are not going out now! Well done on finding the voucher for it though.

newgirly

Hi cath, belated birthday wishes to your dh, we did go out for dinner but the voucher was valid every day except Saturday which was very annoying!

It's his birthday today so when he gets home he has batch cooked spag Bol and a mr t value birthday cake with candles (£4) so a very cheap actual birthday yesterday we went to a classic car show and thank goodness there were none for sale that he desperatly had to buy :rotfl:

I'm like a zombie today , 2 hours sleep last night then a 4 am start at work. I'm already in my pjs and hoping dh is not too late home tonight.

The budget is still on track and there is about £12 left until Friday, other than that nothing to report at all - I'm off to take down the hem of ds2 s school trousers, fingers crossed they look ok as I'll never get new ones in time for the new term at this late stage and they are ankle swingers :eek:

newgirly

Horrid early starts this weeks again, the plus side is no traffic at 4am, the major downside is I Have been eating for England whenI get home I've been having diet shakes at work and then eating again at home, not good.

I think I might have a try of just having the shakes for a couple of days if that's possible (without me supplementing it with 10 rounds of toast :rotfl:) just to get in the swing of things, I have put on 19 pounds in the last 2 years :eek: and even 2 years ago I was a stone heavier than I wanted to be.

Not sure why I am struggling to lose weight really, a few years ago I lost 2 stones just by healthy eating and cutting right down, It just harder now I don't know why.


Anyway, I did a mini shop at mr on the way home £5.90 minus a £3.50 voucher, so I have £9.60 left until Friday.

hanging_on_in_there...

newgirly wrote: »

Horrid early starts this weeks again, the plus side is no traffic at 4am, the major downside is I Have been eating for England whenI get home I've been having diet shakes at work and then eating again at home, not good.

I think I might have a try of just having the shakes for a couple of days if that's possible (without me supplementing it with 10 rounds of toast :rotfl:) just to get in the swing of things, I have put on 19 pounds in the last 2 years :eek: and even 2 years ago I was a stone heavier than I wanted to be.

Not sure why I am struggling to lose weight really, a few years ago I lost 2 stones just by healthy eating and cutting right down, It just harder now I don't know why.

can you take some food into Work for you? I'm trying to lose weight, it's been harder for me since menop**se. All weight has settled round middle...now an apple shape! But would much rather take a salad in than cope with those shake drinks! Also porridge as well - easy made in a microwave if your able to? Just a thought... And if you want a weight loss buddy... I'm here!!
Best wishes
Bo xx

newgirly

Thanks Bo that's very kind of you, a buddy would be great we do have a microwave and I often have taken salad in too, I've just let things slide lately and the more I get fed up about it the more I seem to eat! It's always been the same if I am doing well not spending, I am eating a lot or vice versa :rotfl:

hanging_on_in_there...

We can encourage each other to 'get ourselves sorted' so to speak! I have a holiday coming up that I have known about for ever but not lost nearly enough for and have just wasted 8 Weeks thinking about it! Not good!
Shall I pm you? No worries if rather not!

Bo xx

greent

I'll happily buddy up for weight loss too - I've been losing and putting back on the same 2lb for the last 6/7 weeks!!


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